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Reel and Meal at the New Deal Café
In partnership with the Baha’i Community of Greenbelt
Will feature “Dawnland”
Monday, January 20, 2020
Upstander Project’s documentary film, Dawnland, tells the story of the removal of Native American children from their homes in Maine, and the trailblazing Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission that was formed to begin the process of healing, cooperation, and justice.
The people of the four tribes of Maine, collectively known as the Wabanaki, were subjected to the forced removal of their children for placement in white homes and boarding schools even as recently as the 1970s.
Maine is the first state in the country to initiate a Native American truth and reconciliation effort. Dawnland aired on Independent Lens in November 2018 and was awarded an Emmy® for outstanding research in 2019.
- More About this Upcoming EventReel and Meal, a monthly film series focused on environmental, social justice and animal rights issues, is organized by Beaverdam Creek Watershed Watch Group, Green Vegan Networking, Utopia Film Festival & the Prince George’s County Peace & Justice Coalition. TheContinue reading “More About this Upcoming Event”
- Baha’i Faith“The earth is but one family and mankind its citizens.” ~ Baha’u’llah For more information on the Baha’i Faith, visit http://www.bahai.org
- FacilitatorAfter the film, educator and scholar Julie Geredien will facilitate a discussion based on her study of Truth and Reconciliation work both globally and in the U.S. Her published work includes a book chapter on “The Great Law of PeaceContinue reading “Facilitator”
Dawnland Documentary 